Short-Term and Skill Up Fast Trainings
At the Workforce & Economic Development Center
Moving Forward
Enroll Now – Skill Up in Just 6 Months!
Classes begin in July for hands-on training designed to prepare you for high-demand careers.
Program Options:
- Commercial Industrial HVAC – Day or Evening
- Commercial Industrial Plumbing – Day or Evening
- Commercial Industrial Electromechanical – Day
- Metal Fabrication & Welding – Day or Evening
- IT Support Specialist – Day
- Renewable Energy Technology
How to Enroll:
- Submit the short-term application (Apply Now button and end of this page)
- Attend an Information Session (required for acceptance) – includes a tour and financial assistance details
- Complete a brief intake appointment to confirm commitment
- Receive acceptance into the program
Upcoming Information Sessions (attendance at one required)
Mondays | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
- March 30
- April 13
- April 20
- April 27
Information sessions include a tour of the classroom labs, details about the training programs, and information about financial assistance options.
Spotlight
Now Enrolling: 120-Hour Talent & Innovation Defense Ecosystem (TIDE)
Prepare your workforce for the demands of modern defense manufacturing in Central Pennsylvania. The Manufacturers’ Association’s Talent & Innovation Defense Ecosystem (TIDE) Project, which supports the U.S. Maritime and Defense Industrial Bases, delivers hands-on, skill-focused training to help meet the critical demands of modern defense manufacturing in our region. Whether you are a defense employer looking to skill up your existing workforce, or an individual interested in working in defense manufacturing, this course will help build highly capable and innovation-driven talent for our regional defense manufacturers.
Participants in this entry-level welding basics course will learn:
- Basics in SMAW, Mig, Tig, and Flux Core welding
- Blueprint reading
- Welding safety protocols
- Proper equipment setup and usage
Course Information
Dates: May 19 – July 23, 2026 (10 weeks)
Times: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Greenfield Campus (1812 Colonial Village Lane, Lancaster, PA 17602)
About the Workforce Center
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology’s Workforce and Economic Development Center offers short-term programs that prepare individuals for in-demand job opportunities. These programs are ideal for individuals looking for a career change, need skills for employment, or are looking to increase their skills to advance in their current job. Our instructors are experienced in their field and provide a unique, hands-on curriculum. These programs can range from six-month training to single-day seminars, with trainings including weekly over a period of time or intensives for six weeks. Several of the Center’s six-month programs are hosted in partnership with Tec Centro and the Spanish American Civic Association.
Inspiring Outcomes
An education from Thaddeus Stevens College’s Workforce and Economic Development Center provides the springboard for a sustainable future.
70%
Employment Rate within 6 months of completing
a six-month training program
$46,510
Median Wages for grads of 6-Month programs
Business Leadership and IT
Leadership today involves more than strong communication skills and vision building. Trainings at the Workforce Center can help build supervisory, human resources, and interpersonal skills.
Construction Trainings
In six months or less, students can gain skills in plumbing, HVAC, facility maintenance, and power industrial vehicles.
Manufacturing Trainings
The manufacturing world continues to evolve, and the Workforce Center offers cutting-edge training to provide work-ready skills. Check out our CNC programming, HAAS certification, electrical maintenance, programmable logic controllers, and facility maintenance trainings and more to discover all the ways you can move forward.
Welding and Metals Fabrication
Welders are in high demand, and you can learn more to step into a career with strong wages in our production welding, metals fabrication and welding, and other welding training.
For our current students, please review the student handbook available here.
Get started today
Not seeing what you are looking for? Request a customized job training by getting in touch with us at workforce@stevenscollege.edu.